(PhilStar) PHNOM PENH – Filipino bets in the country’s very own arnis, Olympic sports and the stronghold of obstacle course race did the heavy lifting for Team Philippines in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games that ended yesterday.
The arnisadors showed their might and collared six golds, two silvers and four bronzes to emerge as the top producer for the 840-strong delegation that amassed a grand total of 58 gold medals, 85 silvers and 117 bronzes.
The taekwondo jins took second honors with a 6-1-8 harvest highlighted by a three-peat in the men’s -54kg class by Tokyo Olympian Kurt Barbosa.
Athletics, boxing, gymnastics – teams headlined by Barbosa’s 2020 Games batchmates EJ Obiena, Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio and Caloy Yulo – “surprise package” wrestling and the world record-breaking and 4-of-4 batting OCR athletes delivered four mints apiece… Read More
